This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted among adults in the United States regarding their concern about experiencing various forms of cybercriminal activity. According to the September 2018 survey, 86.1 percent of the respondents indicated they they were either very or fairly concerned about identity theft.
Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents registering concern
Identity theft (somebody stealing your personal data and impersonating you)
86.1%
Being a victim of bank card or online banking fraud
82.2%
Discovering malicious software (viruses, etc.) on your device
80.1%
Not being able to access online services like banking or public services because of cyber-attacks
69.4%
Receiving fraudulent emails or phone calls asking for your personal details
69.4%
Your social network account or email being hacked
69.1%
Online fraud where goods purchased are not delivered, are counterfeit or not as advertised
64.2%
Being asked for a payment in return for getting back control of your device
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ESET North America. (January 31, 2019). Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. "Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018." Chart. January 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. (2019). Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America. "Cybersecurity and Online Privacy Concerns among Adults in The United States as of September 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
ESET North America, Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/ (last visited October 12, 2024)
Cybersecurity and online privacy concerns among adults in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph], ESET North America, January 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022755/us-adults-cybersecurity-privacy-concerns/
